Good morning, Honolulu.

Sunshine Nate, an astronomy content creator, visited the islands (his first visit) and captured a rare planetary parade and blood moon eclipse while donating telescopes to children at Waianae Homeless Shelter.

His outreach makes science accessible to locals.

Neiman Marcus at Ala Moana will close by the end of May 2026, as Saks Global announced last Friday.

The company said the decision is based on location performance + customer preference and that it will support affected team members during the transition.

Honolulu’s 97th Lei Court was crowned on Feb.

28 at Mission Memorial Auditorium; Lei Queen Puamana Louise Garcia, First Princess Chariya Willis, and Princess Joy Lynn ʻAlohilani Barredo Alegarbes will serve as ambassadors at the Annual Lei Day Celebration on May 1 at Kapiʻolani Regional Park.

Honolulu Festival will take place Mar.

13 to 15 with a weekend of cultural events across Waikiki and local venues. The 30th anniversary celebration features parades, performances & fireworks along with educational tours for students.

Former U.S. Rep. Colleen Hanabusa died at age 74 Thursday as confirmed by her family.

Gov. Josh Green ordered flags at half-staff in Honolulu + she was known for her leadership at the Honolulu Authority for Rapid Transportation Board and is survived by her husband John Souza.

Hawaii’s Warriors won a four-set match over Pepperdine on Friday at Stan Sheriff Center, with Kainoa Wade and Trevell Jordan leading with 19 and a career-high 15 kills respectively, before UH hosts the Outrigger Invitational next week—featuring a sold-out clash with UCLA.

Ewa Beach native Jourdyn Curran made her international debut for the Philippines Women’s National Team in Australia during the AFC Women’s Asian Cup.

The 22-year-old, who played at Seattle University and Leahi Soccer Club, aims to help her team qualify for the World Cup while honoring her Filipino heritage.